What I am about to say may shock and disturb but that is not the intention.
In a world going and gone mad the only hope is that "the salt not lose it's savour"
Here is my point to you who know what "The Salt" really means.
Here is my point to you who know what "The Salt" really means.
"Nobody will ever get to heaven by inviting Jesus into their hearts: Nobody ever will be saved by filling out a decision card, walking up to the front of a congregation or by answering an "altar call" There! I've said it now and many could be hurt ,dismayed or confused but let me explain
John 1:13 tells the reason why in plain simple to understand terms:
"who were begotten not of bloods, neither of the will of the flesh, neither of the will of a man, but of God"
- Not of bloods means it's not passed down from parent to child: nor from believer to believer:
- Not of the will of the flesh means it's not of anything you say or do or desire: (John 6:44)
- Neither can the efforts or prayers or formulae of any preacher or evangelist bring it about:
- If it's going to happen it must be of God and God alone!
Jesus said; "You did not choose me but I have chosen you!" (John 15:16)
If you're not chosen of God it's of no avail: Each one reading this has known so many who did the inviting thing, said all the right words thing and walked to the front thing but were not "changed"
If you're not chosen of God it's of no avail: Each one reading this has known so many who did the inviting thing, said all the right words thing and walked to the front thing but were not "changed"
Today, God is choosing an ecclesia (called out ones), they are graciously gifted with God-Faith and also suffering (Phil 1:29) and though milions upon millions of far better and more deserving people are banging on the door of heaven- today that door only opens to those chosen as First Fruits! The called!
Later, in round 2 and round 3 other doors will open but for the moment God chooses whom He chooses. A small party of apparent drop outs and losers. (Gideon's 300! ) Here on earth they will suffer and later be snatched away (raptured) for an amazing 1000 year work in the heavenlies!
I know we can convince ourselves and others that seekers "said all the right the words" but salvation is not a formula. It's a CHOICE.. not our choice but God's. (John 6:44: Romans 9:10-11)))
Those dragged out by God;s choosing today, like Paul, are knocked off their horses (Religion, atheism good works respectability etc), are gifted a wonderful revelation of the risen Christ, (rather than the Jesus sent to lost sheep of Israel). They have no choice but to confess Christ openly and believe in their hearts that He is risen indeed. They enjoy a realisation that sin is paid for and they respond spontaneously to the free gift of God's righteousness with unbridled joy and also the pain and tears of rejection while here on earth..
Those dragged out by God;s choosing today, like Paul, are knocked off their horses (Religion, atheism good works respectability etc), are gifted a wonderful revelation of the risen Christ, (rather than the Jesus sent to lost sheep of Israel). They have no choice but to confess Christ openly and believe in their hearts that He is risen indeed. They enjoy a realisation that sin is paid for and they respond spontaneously to the free gift of God's righteousness with unbridled joy and also the pain and tears of rejection while here on earth..
{Initially after such a revelation they are so blessed that they often seek out a christian meeting or a bible group and do what they're instructed to do by that group. They are then declared SAVED! Hint hint! They were actually saved weeks or days or seconds before ever doing anything by coming into some contact with one who heralded the Gospel: Let's give give God all the glory! Not a man with a formula!}
If your hope of salvation is based on how you followed "such a formula" in the past, then beware that the light that is in you is not darkness: How can you be sure? How can you check whether you're saved or not? Use the plumb line of scripture (e.g. Isaiah 53 v3 : Phil 1 v 29: Romans 9:10-11: Heb 11 in full etc etc.) rather than the easy formulae of populist preaching and world famous (!) evangelists.
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